Well, it may have taken "us" a little longer to get to where we're at today - but with the technology that's available to almost everyone - we can (nearly) all read, write & text too....
When I was growing-up (I still haven't!) - the most modern "picture-taking" gizmo that we had - was the good old "Polaroid". Now you can take pictures even on a mobile phone....
Ah, I remember my Dad making his own movies..!! Anyway - enough about "that..." But seriously - he had a "thing" that either done-it in something called "Standard 8" or "Super 8".....